Year1708
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1708
Probable construction of the Preces chapel in Santo António.
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1708
The fort of São João Baptista at Machico was built; the fort of Porto da Cruz is also dated to this year.
São João Baptista (fort)Porto da Cruz (fort) Bay of MachicoPorto da Cruz
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January 1708
French pirates raided and sacked Porto Santo, burning the parish church and some houses.
Porto Santo (parish)Porto Santo (raids on the island) Church of Our Lady of Pity
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26 October 1708
D. Fr. José de Santa Maria, former bishop of Funchal, died in Porto as its bishop.
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30 October 1708
The Jesus-Maria-José chapel at Lombo do Doutor, Calheta, was founded and endowed by public deed.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph (chapel)Lombo do Doutor João de Andrade Berenguer NetoTomásia de França Andrade Lombo do DoutorCalheta